Winnipeg, MB – At 12:22 a.m. on May 5, 2019, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews responded to a fire in a second floor suite in a multi-family home in the 600 block of Manitoba Avenue. It was reported by members of the Winnipeg Police Service who came across smoke while on a routine patrol. Once on scene, WFPS crews launched an offensive attack and declared the fire under control at 12:55 a.m.
All occupants home at the time of the fire safely self-evacuated prior to the arrival of crews. No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are available at this time.